Children's minister Beverley Hughes said the guidance makes it clear what families could expect and how children's centres could ensure they meet local needs.
'It also places Sure Start Children's Centres where they belong - at the heart of our anti-child poverty efforts,' she said.
The revised guidance incorporates findings and case studies in the latest reports from the National Evaluation of Sure Start, published on Friday.
They examine how effectively Sure Start Local Programmes (SSLPs) are reaching the most socially excluded families.
Research suggests that it is essential that health services are integrated into the outreach and home visiting programme.
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